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natural history7
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algae2
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Turner, William Barwell (1845-1917)2
Armitage, Edward (1822-1906)1
Corda, August Carl Joseph1
Garstang, Walter (1868-1949)1
West, Tuffen (1823-1891)1

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Notes of botanical observations, compiled by Edward Armitage

Armitage, Edward (1822-1906)

1878-1904

The volumes also contain many loose papers and documents, often addressed to the "Rev. E. Armitage"

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Four papers on microscopic Algae, by August Carl Joseph Corda, copied from Almanach de Carlsbad

Corda, August Carl Joseph

1835-1840

Comprises transcription and illustrations

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Notes from various authors on the Desmidiaceae; compiled by William Barwell Turner

Turner, William Barwell (1845-1917)

c.1870-1880

Contains very detailed autograph manuscript botanical and bibliographical notes on the desmidiaceae, partly listed in columns, and chiefly written in Latin, compiled by W.B. Turner between 1870 and 18...

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Original drawings from the microscope, (of the natural order, Acarina) by the late Tuffen West, F.L.S.

West, Tuffen (1823-1891)

c.1840-1890

Comprises above 124 coloured drawings and a large number of outline and detail drawings of the general

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Vegetabilium historia, Animalium historia, Fossilium historia, etc. Notes written in a small hand on these subjects and divided into 161 sections (processus)

16--

Comprises: (1) Vegetabilium historia, (ff. 1-39); (2) Animalium historia, (ff. 40-50); (3) Fossilium historia, (ff. 51-78); (4) Index and Addenda, (ff. 79-82)

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Two note-books of William Barwell Turner

Turner, William Barwell (1845-1917)

1880s

Contains (i) the text of Barwell's presidential address to the Leeds Naturalists' Club on 25 January 1881, entitled 'The origin of organic life'; (ii) an undated survey of the history of systematic zo...

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Papers of Walter Garstang

Garstang, Walter (1868-1949)

1917-1948

Comprises two accessions: 1) A red loose leaf file containing manuscript notes towards occasional lectures, c.1917. by Walter Garstang. Signed 'Walter Garstang University' at the front. Includes ...

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